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Labor Market Information Center

Descriptions for Publications

Print versions of the LMIC publications listed below are available to order on our online order form. For the South Dakota e-Labor Bulletin, subscribe to be notified when the latest edition is released.

Labor Market Information

Online Publications and Subscriptions

Career Exploration and Planning Resources

Labor Market Information

Annual Workforce Report for South Dakota
This report features a comprehensive overview of the state of South Dakota's labor economy.

Bookmark of Websites for Career and Labor Market Information
The bookmark lists helpful and reputable websites offering career and labor market information for the United States and South Dakota.

Employee Benefits Survey Brochure of Highlights
Results of a South Dakota Employee Benefits Survey are available online including benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance, retirement plans, several types of paid leave, and other miscellaneous benefits most common among businesses.

Finding Labor Market Information When You Need It
This publication highlights the information and resources available from the Labor Market Information Center.

Tap Into Workforce Information Card
Learn about the types of information the Labor Market Information Center can provide to businesses.

Virtual Labor Market Data System flyer
The flyer highlights the Labor Market Information Center's virtual labor market data system. Use the virtual system to explore wages, labor force, occupation, industry and population data, and create customized profiles by area, industry or occupation.

Online Publications and Subscriptions

South Dakota e-Labor Bulletin (receive notification when latest edition is released)
The e-Labor Bulletin, a monthly electronic publication, offers the most recent labor market information data available, including labor supply, labor force, nonfarm worker levels by industry and DLR employment service activities, as well as narrative analysis of timely labor market issues. Use this publication to assess economic conditions in the state and determine prospective business locations or places to live and work. To receive an e-mail notification when it is updated, subscribe to the e-Labor Bulletin.

To place an order for any of the other publications listed above, you may:

  1. Complete the online order form.
  2. Contact us by mail, phone, fax or email to give us your order.

We will process your order as soon as possible. If you need the materials by a certain deadline, please let us know that information when you place your order. Orders are normally shipped by the next business day following the business day on which they are received.

Career Exploration and Planning Resources

Career resources flyer (covering all of LMIC's career publications and online resources)

Career Cluster posters (set of 16)
Explore career opportunities by Career Cluster in poster format to see a list of all the occupations included in each group.

Career Destinations
Handout offering tips on steps to take and things to consider as one chooses a career path.

Pocket Resume
Job seekers can use the Pocket Resume to record personal and career-related information. A completed Pocket Resume contains resume information in miniature form. It folds easily and fits in a pocket for handy reference when filling out applications or going to interviews. It also includes tips for job interviews.

South Dakota Top 30 Hot Careers flyer (published July 2024)
Flyer featuring occupations in South Dakota projected to have the greatest demand to 2032 and average annual wages greater than the median wage of all occupations. It is updated every year.

South Dakota Hot Trends in Health Care flyer
This flyer shows trends in South Dakota's health care industry and more information on high-demand health-related occupations in South Dakota.

To place an order for any of the career exploration and planning publications listed above, you may:

  1. Complete the online Order Form.
  2. Contact us by mail, phone, fax or email to give us your order.

We will process your order as soon as possible. If you need the materials by a certain deadline, please let us know that information when you place your order. Orders are normally shipped by the next business day following the business day on which they are received.

Download Publications

These publications, plus more are available in Adobe PDF format to download from our Publications and Career Exploration & Planning pages. Due to budget limitations for developing and providing these materials, we encourage you to print your own materials. Having been developed with government funds, the materials are not copyrighted; please feel free to print as needed.